Does your site need to have lots of backlinks to rate high with the search engines? This poses a question worth looking over....

After doing some research on Search Engine Optimization, I found the word backlinks was practically hashed to pieces. I have been pouring over this term-what it means and how to get them, so I thought that I would share them with you. It all boils down to content! It came to me that if I produce quality content that is more interesting to read than most articles published, then, it would be no problem to get ranked higher with Google and there would be no problems with SEO...Here is the SECRET: GREAT CONTENT SPREADS around the internet.

What this means to me is that the more great content you put out there for the world to view-the more the traffic grows, then, along with that sales will grow, along with sign ups and subscriptions. But, is this a true answer to my question about how backlinks are the End All of SEO?

YES! Backlinks are totally related to your search engine status. (That is your ranking or your pat on the back from them.) Of course, you must add Meta tags, description and tags since they are very important as well, but if those are optimized, then, backlinks complete your overall picture on the internet.

Backlinks are what the search engines use to found out whether your website can be trusted or not. They are what signals your authority online and tells the search engines what other websites think of you. Backlinks declare that your site is legit, safe, and spam free, so people feel safe spending their time visiting your site. It can be like the Movies' Star Rating...if you have 5 Stars, it's a blockbuster, if you have very few, you are already on the clearance rack at the local convenience store.

So, what do you do if you are new to this arena? Here are some things to help you along.

Focus on Backlinking to other great sites that you like. Or, maybe just focus on really popular sites. (After all, we need some backlinks and we need them now.) How do you get these backlinks? By commenting on their sites you will create that all-coveted BACKLINK.

Install Google Toolbar to check a site's ranking and see if it will do you good to post there. Of course, the higher the site where you are commenting is ranked the better.

Check to see how many links there are to your own website. This will give you a starting point to see how much you need to step it up and get more serious about your efforts. We want more traffic to our sites, so to determine your plan of action, get the facts together and formulate an attack.;)

Nothing is an overnight sensation either. So, don't give up when you don't get recognized by Google in a few days. Slow and Steady wins. Be Consistent.